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ABOUT: 100+ Things for Neuropathy Relief

100+ Things for Neuropathy Relief is an ongoing, evolving blog series that the CNA is committed to building to help everyone with neuropathy. CNA volunteer writers are exploring each suggestion

Maintaining Function
Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Neuropathy Pain

Network Chiropractic is a gentle force technique where chiropractors help unwind tension in your spinal cord without cracking your bones. Also known as Network Spinal or NSA, this technique can calm your nervous system by engaging the parasympathetic nervous system to bring on a more relaxed state.

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Biopsychosocial Model: Understand & Help

We are often at a loss as to how to help the ones we care about. While you many not be able to help with physical pain there are things you can to help the other impacts the pain is causing. The biopsychosocial model is becoming the standard for pain management. Learning what it is and how you can help the psycho (mental health) and social (connections & support) may be your way in to providing a level of relief.

Pain Management
Massage Therapy – Part 1

Massage Therapy & Neuropathy Jessica Villeneuve, RMT, CPMT  explores how regular massage can help decrease pain, numbness and other neuropathic symptoms, while also allowing for both better mobility and sleep

Pain Management
Massage Therapy – Part 2

Massage Therapy & Mental Health Jessica Villeneuve, RMT, CPMT discusses how massage therapy can benefits our mental health. Jessica Villeneuve, RMTJessica Villeneuve has been a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) for over

Maintaining Function
OT – Boosting Engagement in Self-Care

Occupational Therapy Gillian Bagg BHSCOT, HBPE owner & operator of Gillian Bagg Occupational Therapy Services explores: Gillian Bagg can be contacted for questions at gillianbagg@shaw.ca Topic Timing Presentation Slides Resources

Pain Management
#63 Meditation for Skeptics

MEDITATION FOR SKEPTICS Has a well-meaning friend ever said “you should try meditation” to help relieve your pain? It’s understandable that you may be skeptical of this advice. Meditation is

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Benefits of Yoga Practice

Information provided by Margau Perko, CNA guest speaker in February 2019

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